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Bluesky App Unlocks Its Doors, Revolutionizing Social Media Experience for Millions

Bill Hartzer

Eschewing the need for technical expertise, Bluesky empowers its users to shape and mold the platform according to their preferences, fostering a sense of ownership and community engagement. ” Central to Bluesky’s groundbreaking approach is the AT Protocol, an open-source foundation that serves as the backbone of the Bluesky App.

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7 Best Open-Source Apps for Android and iOS

Tweaklibrary

The Open-Source community is always an opportunity for amateur developers to learn software/app development. Since the code is open-source and available for the public, users can unravel the code and learn the working of an app from scratch. 7 Best Open-Source Apps for Android and iOS. Price – Free.

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Open Source is a feature, not a benefit

The Way of the Web

Open source is a wonderful thing. But reading Matthew Ingram’s post last week about the lack of adoption for an open Twitter alternative highlighted the key reason why so few open source projects become mainstream success stories at the level of WordPress or Firefox.

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Open Community Case Study – GoPlow

SocialFish

This post is part of our regular series of Open Community case studies, in which intrepid association blogger and freelance writer Deirdre Reid will be digging into associations (and other kinds of organizations when relevant) who are living and breathing their open communities in the ways we describe in the book.

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Community Bootstrapping: Tools & Strategies To Build A Community.

Jason Yormark

While community is a hot buzz word these days, it’s still quite a ways before most businesses truly embrace the idea. Companies like Starbucks , Dell , even my previous employer Microsoft Advertising , all do community incredibly well and it has paid off for all of them many times over.

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5 Social Networks That Are Alternatives to Twitter (Plus, What You Need to Know)

Buffer Social

Mastodon reports over 1.3million monthly active users as of June 2023 💡 Check out this guide to Mastodon on the blog Mastodon is a decentralized network that allows users to create accounts in distinct communities while being able to access others.

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How to Cut Costs with Your Own Support Community

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Maintaining traditional channels like phone, email and live chat support are a must—but a solid support community can cut that burden drastically, saving you time and money. But good communities are more than support channels. An effective support community relies on members to generate much of the support. It’s Worked Before.

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